May 7, 2012 by Sue Lai
One of the popular Asian destinations for expats to move to is Singapore. Singapore is a city state in Southeast Asia, founded as a British trading colony in 1819. Since independence, it has become one of the world's most prosperous countries and boasts the world's busiest port with a populatio...
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April 4, 2012 by Chris Lechner
Myth #1: The homeowner must fall behind on mortgage payments in order to qualify for a short sale. Debunked: Years ago this may have been true, but not in 2012.
A financial hardship must exist, such as the ARM (Adjustable Rate Mortgage) increasing in monthly pay...
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March 23, 2012 by Valerie Dean
Quite often, whether the relocating employee is a homeowner or renter, they are electing to rent in the new location. In many locations across the country, the rental market can be a challenge to navigate. Whereas there is an extensive database via many websites for selling a property, the...
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March 15, 2012 by Laura Wilkins
Considering the ever-accelerating rate of change in today’s workplace and environment, there may be no more important skill than the ability to adapt successfully to change.
At times, adapting to change comes easily. Other times, particularly when an employee is requested by his/her company t...
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February 29, 2012 by John Roehll
When it comes to relocation, the process of shipping a vehicle is rarely top-of-mind for transferees. Between packing the homes and prepping the families, there isn’t much time left for transferees to manage how their vehicle is going to get from Point A to Point B.
To help ensure a transfere...
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February 22, 2012 by Susan Maylone
The world has changed; the “Baby Boomers” have put their retirement goals on hold in an effort to recoup from financial losses, they may have experienced during the recent economical crisis. Employers may be benefiting by the longevity; utilizing this seasoned workforce in key positions ...
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January 17, 2012 by Barbara Casiere
Measuring performance is critical to the success of any customer service oriented business, and global mobility is no exception. The only way to continuously improve is to identify unfavorable trends early and implement the necessary changes to reverse those trends.
In today’s economic environment...
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January 5, 2012 by Sue Lai
There are many reasons why an employee would like to take the opportunity to move overseas. Below are some of the popular reasons for making such a "big" decision in life:
1. Taxation
When you consider the ongoing increase in taxes in countries such as the UK or USA, it seems the more money y...
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